Four AWESOME Bases for your Minis!

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Bases are like mini dioramas. They're easy to make and stress free. In this video, I attempt to get the creative juices flowing with 4 different bases.
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[@xMorentz]

Hey Scott I was trying to follow your paint guide for the 'eavy Metal series for my Dark Angels. But I have the old Space Marines (not Primaris). Is it just me, or is recess shading with black paint a bad idea to try with the older Space Marines? Seems the proportions are kinda off and its a lot harder to recess shade them, as opposed to the new Primaris Marines. I feel like ink would be a better call for them. Thanks!

[@Miniac]

@@xMorentz I got the idea to use a paint from an old GW book. Anything is possible if you have the ability to pull it off. That being said, mixing some black ink and black paint would probably be better for old marines and primaris alike.

[@xMorentz]

@@Miniac Thanks dude, appreciate the quick reply.

[@p4cca]

Hey Scott. Love these vids. Any chance of a detailed series on the types of texture mediums and where to use them?

[@daemonofdecay]

Shoutout to the Uncle Bob Club.

[@Tragic1234]

Only reason i upvoted

[@user-xu3ud4fl2e]

ScoTt tHEsE aRE sTiLL ToO DifFIcuLT. I paint all my bases fluorescent pink. My models too. Also my hands.

[@AD-en5dq]

I read this in bubblebath's voice from spongebob

[@courtneyfarmer4735]

do you eat flourescent paint? i do tastes like butterscotch

[@Derpy-qg9hn]

Not pink enough. Is your entire body fluorescent pink? And your clothing? And your eyesight?

[@OrrgunUK]

Gotta love our hobby, not many other places you say “I’m fresh out of gravestones”

[@eugenestoner8405]

I do but i bury dead ppl for a living so ya ...

[@HoundXXII]

Gravestone store manager

[@BuggSmasher]

@@eugenestoner8405 As long as their dead. Live one's wriggle too much, hey!

[@apocalypticmoth6040]

Funeral home, stone carver, engraver, serial killer, etc

[@matthewlantz1677]

Today I told my mother I was freebasing after gathering free basing mats. Good times.

[@normananderson8374]

Mate, your previous pronunciation of UHU-glue was spot on. It's a German company and the German language does not add that "y"-sound to the beginning of the "U" (Admittedly, I was kind of surprised that you pronounced it correctly in the other video). Fun fact, an Uhu is actually a kind of owl that lives all over Europe and Asia, including here in Germany. Also: Great base ideas!

[@robrobusa]

Danke!

[@MutsuKazuma]

@@robrobusa pronounces uhu wrong NEIN NEIN NEIN

[@chuck-n-debtaylor7553]

Great to have Uncle Bob as guest spot - made me laugh 😆. As always, a great vid with ideas I can use right away. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@joseale2310]

What is with all mayor mini painting channels uploading how to make bases in the same day? Do you have an agreement or what? hahahaha Love the bases though!

[@thepaladinofthenorth2027]

Didn’t think about using a boulder to help make rock moulds for normal bases. Thanks for the inspiration and stay awesome!!

[@giovanni23048]

Sorry for you loss Scott, R.I.P. Uncle Bob

[@treymclemore7554]

Much love for you and your family. I understand your loss. In the process of losing my mother at the moment. Keep your head up and keep being an absolute legend

[@joshuaevensen7647]

cannot describe how much I love these videos, I started a 40k army thinking I wanted to play the game, but totally love hobbying waaayyyyyyy more than playing, don't get me wrong, love playing too, but making my models look dope is the best. These base videos are the shit. Thanks homie.

[@forbespurcell1408]

You've given me quite a bit of inspiration for other basing ideas

[@D00M3R_MAVS]

I know this is an old video, but on the off chance you see this... next time you tackle any kind of frozen base, try out the GS world liquid pigments. Particularly the pale blue and white ones. with Just some basing sand (prime black) you can add the blue with smaller amount of white. This works as a great base for snow, which you can then add some GS world snow FX to (very different to your regular snow FC, as it looks more icy, as oppose to fresh powder) it's very simple, yet extremely effective way to do a an ice planet base.

[@jarrodnorris8727]

Magnificent video as usual Scott! Thankyou, I look forward to listening to you guys talk on the new podcast 👍

[@wolfarmageddon]

Love these, strait forward and easy to follow. Looks like I’ll be working on bases all week 👍🏽

[@larrymanns364]

I really love the idea of the tentacle coming through the base boards, this is perfect for a fantasy pirate theme or even a more sinister Cthulhu type setting. I'd be really interested to see how you would do a batch of bases, perhaps as many as a dozen, to stick to the theme but make them all unique. Another great video man.

[@kingxerocole4616]

definitely gonna try it for the Malifaux Nightmare pirate crew.

[@FrancoPizzuto]

Keep them coming pls I'm in love with this channel and you rock !!! Keep it up xx

[@Lion4de]

Awesome video!! I loved your last basing video and was so pumped to see another one. Lots of inspiration here for my new 40k army!

[@reskillience3933]

Dude, I love this. Bases are super fun.

[@NolanCreate]

Dig the process especially the graveyard side note congrats on the sponsor really liked the way you included it. able to satisfy the sponsor need but not dump us out of the video entirely for the segment.

[@zudi8709]

16:00 I also use this technique when I create cables and antennae for tanks/vehicles. So good to see another application for this, never have I thought of creating icicles like this! Love your content

[@megamanpwn3dmario]

for icicles, you can just makes streaks of hot glue and cut them up.

[@sableandscalpel1139]

Thanks for the great video! Great source of inspiration.

[@martyp00s]

Hey Scott, love the video. I have a small tip with regards to the slime you made with UHU and paint. I find adding a couple of pinches of baking soda to the mix of paint and glue causes a reaction that makes the mixture thicker and stringier (like thick snot) and thus it is easier to work with. It also makes it harden better when dry.

[@SomeonesVideos]

This and your previous video on basing has inspired me to go beyond standard bases. My wife even wants to try some out. I'd like to see more, so I can learn more about materials and techniques!

[@KeldonRaven]

Love this thanks for the final base in particular as I'm upping my basing game and looking to to go from step 3 to step 4 bases thanks for the ideas

[@jordanbaker3381]

Absolutely love the vids! Thanks for the tips and such!

[@axeltheredpanda]

These are so cool!

[@johannesb.2928]

I really love the beats

[@Endeva09]

The layering on the last base is absolutely insane

[@shavenweasel]

That last base gave me some great ideas. Thanks for the video!

[@isisnmagic1812]

Great video, love the handy tips on using chipping and the grime, I have both but cant seem to get the chipping to work, your advice is handy now for my next go.

[@HallofCraftVids]

Thanks for all the awesome content you create Scott, really inspiring me to be better!

[@zakburnett8722]

love this !

[@striderfox71]

Your paint scheme and final job is amazing. Wish I had your skills man.

[@blacktemplar5970]

Great vid.. thanks for the ideas

[@festa67]

Love these base’s

[@DungeonCreator20]

this one was super helpful. thank you!

[@scoobybenguitars]

Love your channel dude!

[@SeanForge]

that outro still gives me chills love it !

[@bitzbox]

Really nice bases there. This is certainly an area of the hobby I need to put more effort into so always appreciate this videos

[@User-fp4gn]

really nice ideas

[@vertigo042]

more of these please!

[@sillan7685]

The last one is epic I will definitely be having a crack at that. I love basing so much fun. Looks awesome.

[@TheSkydogsguitar]

Fantastic ideas. I always learn something new from your videos.

[@vanillaicecream5226]

Amazing vid!!really helpful

[@isaiahyoung5167]

I love the outro, I swear it gives me motivation.

[@MrTekneekz]

I can’t stress enough how great your impression of your viewers is hahaha Another great video Scott!

[@JPWestmas]

Love Em! Great ideas.

[@oldaccountlol5773]

Finally another base video

[@bitzbox]

Love watching your videos, and say hi to Uncle Bob! Thanks for the tips, so much effort to go to for that dirt on the first base but it came out great so can't complain

[@ayykondee]

Keep the base videos comin

[@Scaraman2112]

Love the video! Doesnt everyone have an uncle bob?

[@king_aeron]

I have an Uncle Joe who really wants me to go in the basement.

[@Scaraman2112]

@@king_aeron 😄

[@SnoddiesHobbies]

I have a father Bob.

[@Scaraman2112]

@@SnoddiesHobbies we have a winner!

[@violetvulpine5356]

I've never even met a person called Bob.

[@GryphonArmorer]

You can rough up the balsa with a wire brush prior to hardening it with CA. I like that rock texture mold idea. And.... the outpost base is pretty cool. You always help me come up with ideas for bases, vignettes and dioramas. As always.... thanks for sharing your knowledge. 👍👍

Fabuloso!

[@zachdevenney1307]

Great job slim

[@jeffbezos1411]

Please make more of these these are my favourite videos you make

[@DeathByFrenchFry]

I LOVE these basing videos. Please keep making these, maybe some for more advanced hobbiests

[@WolfGirl930]

Breakfast in England with the Miniac. Great Ideas and we luv you BoB !!

[@halliwedge]

That's it. He made it. Skillshare sponsored his video....Well done Scott. Well done.

[@westcd]

Love the Corridor shirt!

[@SalMi106]

I am so excited for the podcast :D

[@ruudjeufc]

slick bases !

[@cloraformsgood5340]

Excellent 👍

[@egor_piskin]

really cool man

[@Yimyimyimyim277]

Whoah! Bob!

[@kenc398]

The Bob's your uncle gag killed me!!🤘

[@brooksf-l7619]

Kudos to your uncle Bob for playing along!

[@MingusDynastyy]

This dude is incredible

[@Wallach_a]

Very cool, very cool.

[@marcwittkowski5146]

I love that your uncle participated in this. I had a nice chuckle, thank you, Bob! Btw: The "Oohoo" pronounciation is the correct one. It's the German word for eagle owl and the company is German. And in Germany they even sometimes use an eagle owl as a mascot.

[@igooog]

At this point in my life i'd say "knowing when to pull on the rod, and when not to" is my primary marketable skill.

[@arodreth]

Don't worry too much about people complaining the project is not "too easy". One can never get better without trying things outside your comfort zone. Keep it up my man.

[@mini-paintingpapa]

Hey, AWESOME! job man! always looking for ways to up my base making game (which is currently at a 0) Love watching your stuff! Keep it coming!

[@jedisith3864]

Oh my god! I literally just posted that 2019 needs base videos on that other one! I asked, I have received and I now believe in the miniac messiah!

[@apocalypticmoth6040]

Love you bob

[@maxbrandt6]

Great video, the Gomer Pyle voice always cracks me up!

[@Grandpa6696]

I love that channel

[@ImpendingDuff]

theyre all sweet, but the blood isles one was epic. so many variants could come from that one form. loved the video man.

[@simon3818]

All these bases make me want to find some zombie pirates to paint

[@MentoliptusBanko]

Woohoo! Bases again! I love basing :) All your base are belong to scott

[@iQuitGirls99]

Considering UHU is a german brand, you pronounced it right last time! Although you guys might call it you-hoo in the US...

[@Miniac]

can't please 'em all

[@tomb-rider]

I said "you-hoo" all my life, but you are quite right. After checking the proper pronunciation is "ooo-hoo" !

[@sheridanwilde]

I didn't realise it was a German company, so shall have to decide how I pronounce it next time I need to say the word (I live in the UK). Though I'm wondering how 'sepia' is usually pronounced in the USA now - it's see-pee-a here.

[@toversnoleu8769]

that first base is how I paint my minis!

[@olddominionoutfitters1272]

No one: Me: Bases for the base god

[@joshuasimpson6374]

That can't be a warhammer reference! 😂

[@normalrings5659]

@@joshuasimpson6374 no, it's a music reference. You ever heard of music? Pretty obscure tbh

[@cthulhuthegreatoldone7045]

Based

[@oldsloppy69]

Scott, I just found your channel. I love you

[@MaDgamer120]

Love these vids! I like to use more complex bases for my lords/special characters in my armies, I don't put too much effort into infantry type minis

[@samuelsanfratello4617]

I really enjoyed this video, showing lots of creativity! The rock mold is genius! Problem: here in Central Florida, there are no rocks!

[@GeekyMcFangirl]

"Paint that base rim black, OR SO HELP ME GOD!"

[@Pseudophonist]

Great video! It's encouraging me to get do more elaborate basing. Any chance you could do a video on some good 'starter basing supplies' ?

[@georgekikionis7167]

If only i could paint like you!

[@TheAlmightyfoon]

You should do more basing videos in the future this was awesome.

[@josetrevino5835]

I love your videos man, I would love to hear your take on kitbashing in 40K.

[@willwright6653]

I see you like corridor, good choice

[@w-dad4040]

Great video, nice dab tool. :)

[@chrisbrian6285]

UHU makes a few types of glue, I really like the version you used. I wanted to get that effect, but was going to try hot glue, this looks so much easier!

[@EverflameArt]

Jeez these videos get me more excited to do my bases than my minis lmao

[@acrylicchemist1432]

Bob seems like a cool uncle. well played Scott, well played.

[@flying_horse]

For a moment there I thought that you would be growing mold in that rock

[@johnr9488]

My favorite part was the idea of combining the Dimensional Magic with Plaguebearer Flesh to create rain puddles. That was genius to me and I used it on my Harlequin bases. Have you tested how well that combination works compared to Nurgle's Rot? I wonder if they'd be interchangeable or if each has their use.

[@markoirv6283]

I made gravestones out of popsicle sticks. Love these bases dude. Thanks for the tips.